Cost of living comparison
Bayamon is 13.1% cheaper than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.4% less in Bayamon
- Groceries
-
pay 4.1% more in Bayamon
- Transportation
-
pay 10.2% more in Bayamon
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% less in Bayamon
- Childcare
-
pay 51.5% less in Bayamon
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in Bayamon
- Clothing
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pay 14.8% less in Bayamon
The cost of transportation and groceries in Bayamon are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Bayamon.
If you lived in Bayamon instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 10.4% less for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bayamon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$17.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$8.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$1.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.00
|
|
pay 4.1% more for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bayamon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$3.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$3.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$8.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$3.76
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$1.16
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 10.2% more for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bayamon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$3.69
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$65.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$32,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$22.00
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bayamon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$55.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$425.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$450.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$154.73
|
|
pay 51.5% less for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bayamon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$250.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$3,600.00
|
|
pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bayamon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$3.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$3.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$11.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$10.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$11.38
|
|
pay 14.8% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Bayamon
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$30.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$70.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$70.00
|
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